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Murmura Chivda Recipe

Murmura Chivda is a crunchy savory snack made with roasted puffed rice, and nuts, and spiced with turmeric and green chili.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories: 191 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 12 cups Murmura 7 oz
  • 30 curry leaves
  • 2 inches ginger rough chopped
  • 4 to 6 green chilies stems removed
  • 4 tablespoons oil
  • ¾ cup peanuts
  • ½ cup roasted chana dal
  • ¼ teaspoon asafetida
  • 2 teaspoons mustard seeds
  • 1 tablespoon brown sesame seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 3 teaspoon powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Sift the Murmura and discard any powder or dirt.
  2. Roast Murmura in a wide pan in two batches on medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes each or until it is hot to the touch. You can also try to break a few with your nail and you will hear the crunch.
  3. Rough chop half of the curry leaves and reserve along with the whole leaves.
  4. Add ginger and green chilies to a grinder jar and grind coarsely.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan. Add peanuts and fry on medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until the peanuts are lightly browned. Using a slotted spoon take out fried peanuts leaving any excess oil in the pan and reserve the peanuts.
  6. Add roasted chana dal to the pan and roast for 3 to 4 minutes or until the chana dal is lightly golden. Take out the chana dal using a slotted spoon leaving all excess oil in the pan. Reserve the chana dal with the peanuts and murmura.
  7. Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat. Add asafetida and mustard seeds. Once the mustard seeds start to pop turn the heat to the lowest. Add turmeric, sesame seeds, curry leaves, ginger, and green chilies to the pan. Saute for one to two minutes on low heat making sure the chiles and ginger do not brown. Turn the heat off. Add to the roasted Murmura with the peanuts and roasted chana dal.
  8. Add salt and sugar. Gently mix it all.
  9. Allow the Chivda to completely cool down. store in a dry air-tight container at room temperature for 3 to 4 weeks.

Notes

  • Sift the Murmura and discard the small particles before roasting
  • Coarsely grinding ginger and chilies, and chopping some of the curry leaves make the Chivda more flavorful than just adding pieces
  • Fry the ground chilies, ginger, and curry leaves on low heat for a crispy texture
  • Peanuts and chana daal can also be baked or air-fried if you like

Nutrition Information

Calories 191kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.02g Sodium 633mg (26%) Potassium 90mg (3%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 95IU (2%) Vitamin C 52mg (58%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 191

% Daily Value*

Calories 191kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Sodium 633mg 26%
Potassium 90mg 2%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 95IU 2%
Vitamin C 52mg 58%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.